Tuesday, October 20, 2026

What is a reasonable vitamin D level?

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The figure and table below are from Vieth (1999); one of the most widely cited articles on vitamin D. The figure shows the gradual increase ...
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

The 2012 Atherosclerosis egg study: Plaque decreased as LDL increased with consumption of 2.3 eggs per week or more

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An interesting study by David Spence and colleagues, published online in July 2012 in the journal Atherosclerosis ( ), has in the past and ...
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Friday, August 28, 2026

Large LDL and small HDL particles: The best combination

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High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is one of the five main types of lipoproteins found in circulation, together with very low-density lipoprotei...
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

The China Study II: Wheat flour, rice, and cardiovascular disease

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In another post ( ) on the China Study II, I analyzed the effect of total and HDL cholesterol on mortality from all cardiovascular diseases...
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Sunday, June 28, 2026

The China Study II: Carbohydrates, fat, calories, insulin, and obesity

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The “great blogosphere debate” rages on regarding the effects of carbohydrates and insulin on health. A lot of action has been happening ove...
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The China Study II: Cholesterol seems to protect against cardiovascular disease

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First of all, many thanks are due to Dr. Campbell and his collaborators for collecting and compiling the data used in this analysis. The dat...
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Heavy physical activity may significantly reduce heart disease deaths, especially after age 45

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The idea that heavy physical activity is a main trigger of heart attacks is widespread. Often endurance running and cardio-type activitie...
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